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The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour

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The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour

The Giraffe Biology Ecology Evolution And Behaviour

By Bryan Shorrocks

The Giraffe: Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour PDF Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature’s most engaging mammals

Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation
Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes
Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya

Table of Contents

Preface, vi

1 Introduction to the giraffe, 1

2 Origins, 13

3 Present distribution and geographical races, 26

4 Anatomy, 42

5 Physiology, 60

6 Individual behaviour, 76

7 Individual ecology, 100

8 Social networks, movement and population regulation, 134

9 Conservation status and wildlife reserves, 166

References, 187

Index, 217

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